The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-10-12
scribner's Magazine for October, 1887.

Sc,ibner'S Magazine for October has for it,
leader richly illustrated description oi
'"rhe Paris School of Fine Arts" by Henry O.
Avery, who Is graduate OF that institution,
and therefore writes from abundant know
ledge and with true appreciation. The article
opens with Il brief sketch Of the founding and
growth of the school, describes the architec.
tural beauties of The buildings, and gives an
Interesting insight into the methods Of III
struction, and the system of prizes which
creates such intense competition among the
were made from the handsome photographs
of the buildings, which are exclusively made
by the French Government.
This number contains the seventh and con
cluding instalment of the Thackeray Letters
which have SO completely won the praise and
even the affection of the reading public I'm
this country and England. AL the letters In
this instalment were written during Thack.
eray's American visits and contain amusing
and always good.natured descriptions OF the
leading American cities in which lie lectured.
Two Thackeray portraits, taken late In liic
are reproduced.
"French Truils-Sense and Sentiment" by
W. G. Brownel, Is an admirable essay, show
ing the same acute critical faculty ana clear
insight which were notable In the authors
study of the French Social Instinct which ap'
peured in the July number OF Scri6nerS
Professor y. S. Shaler contributes another o1
the notable papers in his series relating tG
time Oh "Caverns and Caven Life" Profes'
sor Shulcr describes the various groups ol
caverns, clearly explaining how each variety
has teen produced. He also gives some use.
ful hints about explorations, and discusses
the notifications OF animal structure pro
duced by living in caves. The many illustra.
tions show picturesque views OF noted cav.
erus, grottos, lava caves, and sea-chasms.
The number contains timely and thought
full paper on "Municipal Government" by
GamaIiel Bradford. The author traces the
causes OF existing evils in the government Of
our cities, and suggests some remedies. His
conclusions are stated with novelty and
force.
The serial story, "Seth's Brothers Wife" by
Harold Frederic (which will be concluded In
November contains in this instalmenta very
strong scene between Milton and dnnie. 1t is
evident that the Interest In this story Is TO be
vigorously sustained to the very end.
"Thc Sacred Flame Of rorin Ji.'' Mr.. +. II.
Houses story OF Japanese life, which was be-
gun In September, Is concluded In this NUM-.
sentiment of this story has made 1t II most
charming piece Of fiction, which has been u
lustrated with unusual sympathy by George
Foster BarneS's drawings.
Octave Thanet contributes strong and
pathetic story Of the Arkansas river bottoms,
entitled "The Mortgage on Setfy." which con-
tains a very original motive and fine charac-
ter-drnwlng.
Mr.. Duncan G. Scott contributes several
charming character.sketches OF Canadian
village life
The poetry of this number includes dell.
cate tribute 10 Thackery by Fl. c. Bunner, en-
titled .'On Reading Certain Published Letters
Of w. NJ. r." u sonnet called "F'reedom," by
Elyot Weld; and poems by Graham II. Tom
son and Charles Edwin Markham.